Eorling Mead Hall Planning/Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

littlemanpoet · 02-24-2006, 01:05 PM

You could have Lin get into a pinch that only Marinel can understand how to deal with; it might be interesting to have Thornden have a run for his money in terms of stewarding ability. Or Marinel could give Thornden pointers on that. I'm thinking that at some point in the not so distant future, Eodwine will find it necessary to divide the responsibilities of almbudsman and steward between two individuals, and Thornden seems like a natural for the almbudsman job, which leaves a nice little opening for Marinel......

JennyHallu · 02-24-2006, 01:13 PM

I'm not sure if he'll really look for a new job, yet, or cheerfully enjoy his retirement. He will want to stay where Lin is, and her 'visit' is likely to become quite stretched out. Actually, I've been thinking about this one all afternoon, and I think a heart attack is how I'm going to play it, and then see where it goes as he recovers and becomes a sort of wise grandfather figure for the whole bunch. The almbudsman isn't likely to need a lot of extra help for a while though, and that way he can perhaps slip into stewardship sideways, so that he's been really doing a lot of the job for a while before it's ever made official, just because he's bored of being a bedridden old man and "that young Thornden", and the "good young Lord Eodwine" need help.

Lin knows him well enough to nudge him in that direction, especially after her father releases him from his service. How's that sound?

littlemanpoet · 02-24-2006, 01:15 PM

Sounds great!

The "good young" Lord Eodwine is 40 years old.

JennyHallu · 02-24-2006, 01:20 PM

Of course he is! But you must respect your elders...and calling full-grown adults "lad" is a bit of a weakness of Mar's. He does it to women, too, but they take it a lot better than men do. Women like being thought youthful. I wish I'd been around longer though, so many of the characters in the Hall are long-established, and I'm meeting them for the first time. Must remember to throw some PMs around perhaps as I interact with people for the first time.

Any chance you could post a summary of character names and their jobs?

littlemanpoet · 02-24-2006, 04:35 PM

Currently Active Characters

Writer.........Character............Role

Elempi.......................Eodwine of the Gap, age 41......Host of Eorling Mead Hall, Lord of Middle Emnet, former Messenger of the King of Rohan (yes, quite a promotion!)

Elempi.......................Master Falco Boffin, age 53.......Halfling originally from Michel Delving, shirriff on extended vacation

Elempi.......................Garreth and Harreld Smith, age 35....well, they're smiths, big burly twins in their mid thirties, looking for wives. Garreth is the loudmouth, Harreld the thinker - they show up for supper every day.

Elempi.......................Rowenna, age 22 ... former captive of outlaws; guest at EMH.

Folwren......Thornden, age 25........steward; former King's Guard. Check out post #8 for a more thorough intro.

Folwren......Javan, age 11.....younger brother of Thornden; helping Léofric the ostler.

Kath ..... Kara, age 18 ..... apprentice cook; if and when she proves herself adequate, she will replace Frodides.

Kath....Frodides, age 50-something.......senior cook; not ready to retire yet, teaching Kara all she knows.

Firefoot ..... Léofric, age 16 .... ostler. Check out post #13 for his background.

Taralphiel..... Lys ... poor and unwell boy looking for refuge.

Nogrod ...... Stigend, age unknown .... an Eorling journeyman carpenter, whose wife is Modtryth, and son, Cnebba

Thinlómien ..... Modtryth, age unknown .... an Eorling woman born to Eorling master and Dunlending slavewoman, wife of Stigend and mother of Cnebba

Nogrod & Thinlómien .... Cnebba, age 10 .... 'blended' child, son of Stigend and Modtryth

Lhunardawen ..... Ginna, age 23 .... only daughter of small lord & landholder in the Middle Emnet, named Randvér, placed under the care and safekeeping of Eodwine; serving wench.

Nerindel.......Æðelhild..... another teenage girl, apparently a runaway, currently apprenticing in the healing arts at Meduseld.

Characters carried by any writer by permission of their creator

Celuien......Garstan, age 35..... stoneshaper (mason); itinerant sort, looking for a place to use his craft

Celuien .... Garmund, age 9 .... Garstan's son

Celuien .... Lèoðern, age 5 .... Garstan's daughter

Currently Inactive Characters

Formendacil ...... Nain, age 53 ..... a Dwarvish sculptor from Erebor, and good will ambassador of Dain Ironhand to Rohan.

Mithalwen ....... Elfthain Theodmundsson, age 12 .... from Upbourn staying in Edoras with cousins.

Ealasaide........ Elián, fugitive smuggler, age __ ..... from Belfalas in Gondor.

Hama of the Riddermark ..... Hama, thain (general) of the West Emnet, recently escaped from captivity.

Feanor of the Peredhil....Saeryn of the Folde, age 18.....Hostess..... of the nobility, has run from home so as not to be married off by her older brother.

Feanor of the Peredhil..... Degas of the Folde, age 18..... Saeryn's belovèd twin; whereabouts currently unknown; a rather mysterious figure.

JennyHallu ..... Linduial .... guest, princess from Belfalas, spirited but not so wise; however, willing to learn.

JennyHallu.....Marenil .... steward to the household of Linduial's father, the girl's guardian.

Laiudanama .... Trystan, age 16 .... fugitive from some heinous crime that he may or may not be guilty of.

Undomé...... a whole cast of characters
who are freeholders a 2 days ride southwest from Edoras, within the bounds of the Middle Emnet.

Anguirel .... Manawyth of Dunland, early 30's .... hopeful employee, trying out for bard apparently, though willing to be a guard.

Alcarillo.......Gárwine son of Gárulf......man at arms; read post
#6 for more about him.

Esgallhugwin......Gudryn, age 15...........former waif on the run, has become Eodwine's foster-daughter.

Lalwendë......Larswic..... Freeholder and horsebreeder within the newly created Middle Emnet; an opportunistic individual, ready to make a profit through gaming and other unnamed means.

Lalwendë....Leocsley..... Larswic's sister son - cunning at bow and arrow.

Lalwendë..... Wultheof..... Larswic's son - ambitious, his goal to be as good as his father at everything he does.

Orual ..... a character to be named and described......

R.I.P.
(Characters who have passed on...)

Elempi.....................Lefun and Ritun, simple twins of indeterminate age (30s?), having one set of legs between them, often feared as two-headed monsters.

Nerindel · 02-24-2006, 10:25 PM

If there is some Hawthorn at hand Æòelhild may be able to help Marenil, perhaps Saeryn will recall her having mentioned that she had been required to help in the halls of healing during the war, but as she is outside at the moment and unaware of the events within I shall need for someone to fetch her.

Feanor of the Peredhil · 02-24-2006, 10:44 PM

Not a problem. Saeryn can send Kara to find her.

02-24-2006, 01:13 PM	#2
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	I'm not sure if he'll really look for a new job, yet, or cheerfully enjoy his retirement. He will want to stay where Lin is, and her 'visit' is likely to become quite stretched out. Actually, I've been thinking about this one all afternoon, and I think a heart attack is how I'm going to play it, and then see where it goes as he recovers and becomes a sort of wise grandfather figure for the whole bunch. The almbudsman isn't likely to need a lot of extra help for a while though, and that way he can perhaps slip into stewardship sideways, so that he's been really doing a lot of the job for a while before it's ever made official, just because he's bored of being a bedridden old man and "that young Thornden", and the "good young Lord Eodwine" need help. Lin knows him well enough to nudge him in that direction, especially after her father releases him from his service. How's that sound? __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

02-24-2006, 01:20 PM	#4
JennyHallu The Pearl, The Lily Maid Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In my luxury Barrow, snuggled up in a pile of satin pillows, eating fresh fruit. Posts: 1,628	Of course he is! But you must respect your elders...and calling full-grown adults "lad" is a bit of a weakness of Mar's. He does it to women, too, but they take it a lot better than men do. Women like being thought youthful. I wish I'd been around longer though, so many of the characters in the Hall are long-established, and I'm meeting them for the first time. Must remember to throw some PMs around perhaps as I interact with people for the first time. Any chance you could post a summary of character names and their jobs? __________________ <=== Lookee, lookee, lots of IM handles!

02-24-2006, 04:35 PM	#5
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Currently Active Characters Writer.........Character............Role Elempi.......................Eodwine of the Gap, age 41......Host of Eorling Mead Hall, Lord of Middle Emnet, former Messenger of the King of Rohan (yes, quite a promotion!) Elempi.......................Master Falco Boffin, age 53.......Halfling originally from Michel Delving, shirriff on extended vacation Elempi.......................Garreth and Harreld Smith, age 35....well, they're smiths, big burly twins in their mid thirties, looking for wives. Garreth is the loudmouth, Harreld the thinker - they show up for supper every day. Elempi.......................Rowenna, age 22 ... former captive of outlaws; guest at EMH. Folwren......Thornden, age 25........steward; former King's Guard. Check out post #8 for a more thorough intro. Folwren......Javan, age 11.....younger brother of Thornden; helping Léofric the ostler. Kath ..... Kara, age 18 ..... apprentice cook; if and when she proves herself adequate, she will replace Frodides. Kath....Frodides, age 50-something.......senior cook; not ready to retire yet, teaching Kara all she knows. Firefoot ..... Léofric, age 16 .... ostler. Check out post #13 for his background. Taralphiel..... Lys ... poor and unwell boy looking for refuge. Nogrod ...... Stigend, age unknown .... an Eorling journeyman carpenter, whose wife is Modtryth, and son, Cnebba Thinlómien ..... Modtryth, age unknown .... an Eorling woman born to Eorling master and Dunlending slavewoman, wife of Stigend and mother of Cnebba Nogrod & Thinlómien .... Cnebba, age 10 .... 'blended' child, son of Stigend and Modtryth Lhunardawen ..... Ginna, age 23 .... only daughter of small lord & landholder in the Middle Emnet, named Randvér, placed under the care and safekeeping of Eodwine; serving wench. Nerindel.......Æðelhild..... another teenage girl, apparently a runaway, currently apprenticing in the healing arts at Meduseld. Characters carried by any writer by permission of their creator Celuien......Garstan, age 35..... stoneshaper (mason); itinerant sort, looking for a place to use his craft Celuien .... Garmund, age 9 .... Garstan's son Celuien .... Lèoðern, age 5 .... Garstan's daughter Currently Inactive Characters Formendacil ...... Nain, age 53 ..... a Dwarvish sculptor from Erebor, and good will ambassador of Dain Ironhand to Rohan. Mithalwen ....... Elfthain Theodmundsson, age 12 .... from Upbourn staying in Edoras with cousins. Ealasaide........ Elián, fugitive smuggler, age __ ..... from Belfalas in Gondor. Hama of the Riddermark ..... Hama, thain (general) of the West Emnet, recently escaped from captivity. Feanor of the Peredhil....Saeryn of the Folde, age 18.....Hostess..... of the nobility, has run from home so as not to be married off by her older brother. Feanor of the Peredhil..... Degas of the Folde, age 18..... Saeryn's belovèd twin; whereabouts currently unknown; a rather mysterious figure. JennyHallu ..... Linduial .... guest, princess from Belfalas, spirited but not so wise; however, willing to learn. JennyHallu.....Marenil .... steward to the household of Linduial's father, the girl's guardian. Laiudanama .... Trystan, age 16 .... fugitive from some heinous crime that he may or may not be guilty of. Undomé...... a whole cast of characters who are freeholders a 2 days ride southwest from Edoras, within the bounds of the Middle Emnet. Anguirel .... Manawyth of Dunland, early 30's .... hopeful employee, trying out for bard apparently, though willing to be a guard. Alcarillo.......Gárwine son of Gárulf......man at arms; read post #6 for more about him. Esgallhugwin......Gudryn, age 15...........former waif on the run, has become Eodwine's foster-daughter. Lalwendë......Larswic..... Freeholder and horsebreeder within the newly created Middle Emnet; an opportunistic individual, ready to make a profit through gaming and other unnamed means. Lalwendë....Leocsley..... Larswic's sister son - cunning at bow and arrow. Lalwendë..... Wultheof..... Larswic's son - ambitious, his goal to be as good as his father at everything he does. Orual ..... a character to be named and described...... R.I.P. (Characters who have passed on...) Elempi.....................Lefun and Ritun, simple twins of indeterminate age (30s?), having one set of legs between them, often feared as two-headed monsters. Last edited by littlemanpoet; 12-31-2007 at 08:41 AM.

02-24-2006, 10:44 PM	#7
Feanor of the Peredhil La Belle Dame sans Merci Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: perpetual uncertainty Posts: 5,517	Not a problem. Saeryn can send Kara to find her. __________________ peace

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02-24-2006, 01:05 PM	#1
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	You could have Lin get into a pinch that only Marinel can understand how to deal with; it might be interesting to have Thornden have a run for his money in terms of stewarding ability. Or Marinel could give Thornden pointers on that. I'm thinking that at some point in the not so distant future, Eodwine will find it necessary to divide the responsibilities of almbudsman and steward between two individuals, and Thornden seems like a natural for the almbudsman job, which leaves a nice little opening for Marinel......

02-24-2006, 01:15 PM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Sounds great! The "good young" Lord Eodwine is 40 years old.

02-24-2006, 10:25 PM	#6
Nerindel Spirited Weaver of Fates Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: In an endless sea of dreams! Posts: 827	If there is some Hawthorn at hand Æòelhild may be able to help Marenil, perhaps Saeryn will recall her having mentioned that she had been required to help in the halls of healing during the war, but as she is outside at the moment and unaware of the events within I shall need for someone to fetch her. __________________ "Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live" ~ Mark Twain.